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Newark Castle, Castlegate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG
24-26 May 2024
The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EY
23-25 May 2024
Units 3-5, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Heathfield Street, Elland, HX5 9AE
Westgate Brewery, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QT
The Old Station Yard, Station Road, Hadnall, SY4 3DD
CAMRA is considered one of the most successful consumer organisations across Europe. Founded by four real ale enthusiasts back in 1971, today we represent beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK.
Our vision is to have quality real ale, cider and perry and thriving pubs in every community. Our mission is to promote and advocate:
We do this by supporting and encouraging the beer and pubs trade by running beer festivals, lobbying Government for change, running numerous awards and developing bespoke pub finders and guides.
There’s plenty for everyone, whether you’re a dedicated campaigner, a beer connoisseur looking to learn more about beer or just want to meet up with friends in your local. Why not join the beer movement?
CAMRA publishes the results of its Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Review
The Great British Beer Festival returns to Olympia London after a two year hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic
CAMRA undertakes a revitalisation project to decide its future
Planning protection for all pubs in England is secured
Planning protection extended to Assets of Community Value (ACV) listed pubs
The Government announces a statutory code of practice and adjudicator to regulate pub companies
CAMRA membership reaches 100,000
Paula Waters becomes the first female national chairman
CAMRA membership tops 64,000
CAMRA helps found the European Beer Consumer Union (EBCU)
Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is held at Olympia London for the first time
CAMRA membership reaches 30,000
The Beer Orders reform forced the big six brewers to sell or free from tie over 11,000 pubs
APPLE committee, representing real cider and perry is formed
CAMRA successfully campaigns against the big brewers stranglehold on pubs
First Great British Beer Festival is held at Alexandra Palace
CAMRA becomes a limited company
First national beer festival held at Covent Garden, London
First edition of the Good Beer Guide is published
The first issue of the What’s Brewing newspaper is published
The Campaign for the Revitalisation of Real Ale is formed
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